A small claims appeal is really a new trial before a new judge. So, you would have the burden of proof as to your claims, the landlord would be...

If you can prove that the rent was retaliatory, you would have rights under Civil Code Section 1942.5. If your tenancy is subject to rent control...

Most people use a 30 day month to calculate pro-rated rent. However, I am not aware of any statute governing this issue. Legalities aside, it...

If you never paid rent directly to the landlord, or were otherwise accepted by the landlord, then it sounds like you were/are a subtenant or...

The answer would depend on whether your tenancy is subject to a rent control law (e.g. AB 1482, or possibly Penal Code Section 396). I suggest...

If your tenancy was subject to rent control when the reductions in service occurred, you may have grounds to complain on that basis. Moreover,...

Under some circumstances, a buyer may have grounds to rescind a contact under Civil Code Section 1689. However, in this case, it sounds like the...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. You would usually start by complaining to the local code enforcement agency. If the agency cites the...

Your friend should immediately consult a local landlord-tenant attorney to make sure that the termination notice was properly drafted and served,...

Yes and no. Technically, if you miss the deadline, you are supposed to refund the entire deposit. However, you would still be free to sue the...